Amazon's Project Kuiper prepares to launch its 2nd batch of satellites

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A group of 27 more satellites is now scheduled to launch next Monday (June 16):

Atlas V rocket to launch Amazon’s 2nd batch of Kuiper internet satellites on June 16
The mission will loft 27 more spacecraft to orbit.
By Josh Dinner, Space.com - June 11, 2025
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/atlas-v-rocket-to-launch-amazons-2nd-batch-of-kuiper-internet-satellites-on-june-13

Amazon’s second fleet of internet satellites now has a target launch date. The stack of 27 satellites, part of Amazon’s Project Kuiper constellation, is scheduled to launch on a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket next Monday (June 16).

Liftoff of the mission, known as Kuiper 2, is set for 1:25 p.m. EDT (1725 GMT), from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, according to Amazon: https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/innovation-at-amazon/project-kuiper-satellite-rocket-launch-progress-updates

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After experiencing some delays with the launch, they’re finally off the ground today:

Amazon Launches Second Batch of Broadband Satellites
By Jess Barnes, Cord Cutters News - June 23, 2025
https://cordcuttersnews.com/amazon-launches-second-batch-of-broadband-satellites/

United Launch Alliance (ULA) announced today that a rocket with Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites launched this morning from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The satellites will be used for Amazon’s satellite internet, with the goal of bringing fast, reliable internet to customers around the world.
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This is the second batch of Project Kuiper satellites that have been launched on the ULA Atlas V rocket, with six more to come. The first batch launched in April 2025, after being delayed for over a year. In total, Project Kuiper will have over 3000 satellites and is set to become a major competitor for Starlink.